I have a 49' Ford F1 and I am missing the right front brake drum. What years or models of cars are interchangeable? I'd rather get a used drum than pay full price for a new one, but I don't know which vehicles use the same drum. Any suggestions? Thank alot.

 

Looks like a 1948 - 1952 F1 has the same front hub. The larger trucks are different. My Truck Chasis Parts Catalog covers 1948 - 1952 so a newer model may fit. The part number back then was 8C 1125-A and shows the drum has an 11" ID.

 

im pretty sure that the front drums are the same all the way up to 1960 on 1\2 tons

 

SPTRACKS, Ford changed the front drums in '53 for the 1/2 ton. The dia and width is the same (11" x 2"), but the center offset is different. The rear drums stayed the same for many more years. I'm not sure when they changed. ...Terry

 

The rears were the same 48-67. Fronts were unique 48-52 only as reported above. I've heard of guys using a later 60-something 11 x 2 1/2" drum on the fronts - the extra 1/2" makes up for the offset. Might be worth checking out. Wear spec is 11 + .060"

 

I still have the front drums off my 51 from when I converted to discs. Not sure of the condition at the moment but if you need me to find out let me know.
I also have new front wheel cylinders, and shoes.

 

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